Cityscape Photography
September 6, 2019

Eye-Opening Photos of Hong Kong’s Packed “Vertical Graveyards” on Hillsides

Based in London and Singapore, Finbarr Fallon is a RIBA-nominated photographer known for his architectural imagery. In his long-term photography project Dead Space, he uses his architectural sensibilities to create evocative imagery. In this set of twelve photographs, shot over the course of five years, Fallon immortalizes Hong Kong's vertical graveyards. With space at a premium in the densely packed city, these cemeteries built into the surrounding mountains loom ominously over Hong Kong.

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Installation
September 5, 2019

Japanese Artists Create Incredible Ocean Wave Installation Inside an Entire Room

As members of the Japanese artist collective 目 (pronounced Mé, meaning “eye”), Haruka Kojin, Kenji Minamigawa, and Hirofumi Masui are the creatives behind a stunning ocean wave installation at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. Titled Contact, the incredibly realistic piece looks just like a real body of water, swelling and surging towards the viewer. The sculptural waves were part of Roppongi Crossing, a series of contemporary art exhibitions at Mori Art Museum.

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Funny
September 5, 2019

Man Posts the Most Punderful Dad Jokes on a Community Road Sign

Vince Rozmiarek is the king of puns. For the past six years, he has been posting LOL-worthy dad jokes on the outdoor message board of the Indian Hills Community Center in Indian Hills, Colorado. Rozmiarek volunteers at the center and manages the roadside sign that stands along the only highway in the town of about 1,000 people.

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My Modern Met

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